Game Type: MUD (Page 5)

Glossary terms related to Multi-User Dungeons (MUDs). MUDs come in a wide variety of forms. Traditionally, they are multiplayer games played via telnet.

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A curving tunnel lined in glowing binary code and the word: codebase.

Codebase

February 18, 2024

The underlying software that runs a multi-user dungeon (MUD).

An android and a human touching their index fingers together, plus the acronym: CCC, short for computer-controlled character.

CCC

February 18, 2024

Stands for "computer-controlled character." More commonly known as an NPC.

Dice scattered over a character sheet and the word: chargen.

Chargen

February 17, 2024

Short for "character generation." The process of creating a new character in an RPG.

A hitman waiting in ambush and the word: camping.

Camping

February 17, 2024

The practice of staying in one spot to wait for players, monsters, or loot to spawn.

An ASCII map built by Andruid and the word: builder.

Builder

February 17, 2024

Someone who creates the rooms, areas, objects, and/or NPCs in a game.

A group of diverse players at a table and the words: Bartle Test.

Bartle Test

February 16, 2024

Refers to the Bartle Test of Gamer Psychology, a system for grouping players into types.

An upset-looking gamer and the word: ban.

Ban

February 16, 2024

When a player’s account is suspended, preventing them from playing the game.

An ASCII map made by Andruid and the words: ASCII art.

ASCII Art

February 15, 2024

Visual elements, such as maps and objects, created using text only.

Four characters in action poses and the word: alt.

Alt

February 15, 2024

Short for "alternate character." A secondary character, different from one's main.

Empty gaming chairs and the word: AFK.

AFK

February 14, 2024

Stands for “away from keyboard." It lets others know that you'll be unresponsive for a time.

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